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WU52 BMZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

56,554 mi
Last recorded56,554 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 BMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 56,554 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 56,554 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2025 55,905 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 55,552 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 54,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 54,816 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 53,456 miles

Nearside Rear Light lense deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 53,454 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light lense deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight lift in front top strut mounts.

Fail 16 Feb 2021 52,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight lift in front top strut mounts.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 52,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incomplete.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 51,617 miles

Front brake hoses slightly pershing

brake pipes slight perishing

Fail 11 Feb 2019 51,617 miles

Front brake hoses slightly pershing

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

brake pipes slight perishing

Pass 21 Feb 2018 51,197 miles

tyres perishing

Fail 21 Feb 2018 51,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

tyres perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,039 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 47,039 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 44,550 miles

front brake discs slightly

Rear spring corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2015 41,987 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,987 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 39,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 39,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 36,466 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

management lamp on

traction lamp on

Pass 1 Dec 2012 36,466 miles

management lamp on

traction lamp on

Pass 10 Dec 2011 34,029 miles

front brake dscs slightly worn

nearside rear suuspension spring corroding

rear axle mount bushes splitting

rear tyres on legal limit

slight knock in steering column

Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,926 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,730 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 26,411 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 26,411 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,158 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,645 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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WU52 BMZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU52 BMZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU52 BMZ registered?

WU52 BMZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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The MOT history for WU52 BMZ shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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